Super Mario Odyssey update: Nintendo Switch fans get SHOCK release in time for Christmas

Super Mario Odyssey fans have been treated to a surprise release in time for Christmas.

Nintendo has announced plans to release a Super Mario Odyssey Sound Selection on December 22.

The sound selection will be available from iTunes, although the price remains a mystery.

“From 22/12, a Super Mario Odyssey Sound Selection will be available to purchase from the iTunes Store!” reads a Nintendo tweet.

New iTunes releases typically go live at around 1am UK time, so Super Mario Odyssey fans should be able to check it out tomorrow morning.

You can see what we though of Super Mario Odyssey by checking out the pros and cons review gallery below…

Super Mario Odyssey has been one of the fastest-selling Super Mario games ever made.

“Super Mario Odyssey has become the fastest-selling Super Mario game ever across Europe, surpassing the launch weekend sales of Super Mario Galaxy 2,” Nintendo revealed.

“Mario’s latest adventure has also become the fastest-selling Nintendo Switch game in Europe, and globally, more than two million copies of the game were sold worldwide in its first three days on sale.

And it’s no surprise when you consider the Super Mario Odyssey review scores.

“Super Mario Odyssey has also received positive review scores: on Metacritic.com, which aggregates scores from certain reviewers, for example, the game currently has a critical review average of 97, with 43 perfect scores,” Nintendo continues.

“Super Mario Odyssey is the latest title for Nintendo Switch, the new home console from Nintendo that can be played anytime, anywhere, with anyone. 

“The console launched on 3rd March this year, alongside The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, which was not only bestowed with some of the highest review scores in gaming history, but also became the biggest-selling Nintendo launch title ever in Europe, even outselling Wii Sports in first weekend sales.”

You can check out the best Nintendo Switch games in the gallery above.